[terribleonexx88]

whats a good upper/lower intake manifold upgrade for a stock 88 5.0 5 speed. i like the bbk ssi w/ long runners but ive heard its not that great of an intake




nick

[TENGRAM]

Originally Posted by terribleonexx88 whats a good upper/lower intake manifold upgrade for a stock 88 5.0 5 speed. i like the bbk ssi w/ long runners but ive heard its not that great of an intake nick

i've heard mixed reviews of the BBK. get a cobra, gt40, or explorer. those intakes are the best compliments for a stock setup, and actually do very well up to about 400hp. or you could have TMoss port your stock intake (or port it yourself). check out his site: http://www.tmossporting.com/

[Justincredible]

With stock heads and a stock cam...an aftermarket intake wont give you much hp. You'd be better off to spend that money on another mod like gears.

[TENGRAM]

Originally Posted by Justincredible With stock heads and a stock cam...an aftermarket intake wont give you much hp. You'd be better off to spend that money on another mod like gears.

true, gears would be a better place to start, but the stock intake BION is even more restrictive than the stock heads are. a ported or aftermarket intake should be worth about 10-15hp. other good first mods would be an electric fan, underdrive pulleys, and exhaust. it is possible to get about 250rwhp with the stock heads and cam.

[terribleonexx88]

i forgot to mention i have warlock mufflers with o/r h pipe on it now but with stock exhaust manifolds so would it be better to put headers on before i change any intake parts. also im lookin into fenderwall cai what are you guys thoughts on those.

[TENGRAM]

Originally Posted by terribleonexx88 i forgot to mention i have warlock mufflers with o/r h pipe on it now but with stock exhaust manifolds so would it be better to put headers on before i change any intake parts. also im lookin into fenderwall cai what are you guys thoughts on those.

IMHO, don't waste your $$ on the CAI. headers would be a good idea at this point.

[terribleonexx88]

shorty,long tube,equal length whats better

[AtlanticBlue99]

long tube

[Tony_90fox]

long tube for sure

[TENGRAM]

if you're gonna have to pass emissions, long tubes probably won't. also, i wouldn't bother with the hassle of installing equal lengths, a couple of horses difference but they're such a PITA to put on compared to shorties.

[Tony_90fox]

true, but if you plan on making this car the best car possible, go long tubes. But like TENGRAM said, do you have to pass emissions in your area?

[1slo5.0]

Explorer heads and intake from a salvage yard. Bolt on 35-40 horsepower.

[terribleonexx88]

i passed emissions a few weeks ago with no cats and next year they wont do emissions and the year after that my car will be 20y.o.

[Stangzilla]

long tubes are only worth puttin on if you have extensive mods and a K-member because it is not worth the installation hassle if you have a stock bottom end and no K-Member...

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by Stangzilla long tubes are only worth puttin on if you have extensive mods and a K-member because it is not worth the installation hassle if you have a stock bottom end and no K-Member...

On a 79-93 Mustang? There is no hassle at all with basic configuration headers. If you get into the different flange types and big tubes (1 7/8" and bigger) then you will need an aftermarket K-member. Long tube headers scavenge better than shorties. Stock or modified engine, long tubes will help and give you room to grow.

[terribleonexx88]

what does a basic set of long tubes go for$$ also wat do i do about o2 sensors i dont have to worry about emissions

[1slo5.0]

BBK headers look nice and fit nice. There are bungs in the headers for the oxygen sensors. Ford make 3 different harness lengths on the oxygen sensors. Depending on what is on your car now, you might have to get a new sensor or both to get the connectors to reach.